The royal rift persists. Prince Harry recently returned to England to attend his lawsuit against the Mirror Group Newspapers, accusing them of illegal invasion of his privacy, but he kept his distance from his royal kin throughout the visit.
The Telegraph reports that the 38-year-old Duke of Sussex allegedly had no interactions with his father, King Charles, or his sibling, Prince William, during his UK stay.
King Charles, having arrived back from Romania on Tuesday, June 6, missed the chance to meet with the Duke. Instead, he opted for a concert engagement. Harry, on the other hand, reportedly made no effort to connect with his brother and quickly returned to his California home on Thursday, June 8, prioritizing a speedy reunion with his family.
Harry temporarily resided at Frogmore Cottage during his UK visit, despite having been asked to vacate the property earlier in the year. The deadline for their departure extends to early summer.
As reported by OK!, Harry accused the tabloids of phone hacking during his younger years and the dissemination of confidential information about his personal life. His disclosures included references to his former girlfriend Chelsy Davy and his late mother, Princess Diana.
Royal analyst Katie Nicholl conveyed that both William, 40, and Charles, 74, had reservations about what the father of two might divulge during his court appearance. This apprehension is rooted in the candor Harry demonstrated in his memoir, Spare, and the Netflix series, Harry & Meghan.
Nicholl stated, "From what my sources reveal, [King Charles III] and [Prince William] were rather apprehensive about Harry's court appearance." She further added, "Given the revelations from Harry's evidence and his witness statement, their concerns seem justified."
According to an insider, "The family is terrified. There is a mounting anxiety over the potential extent of Harry's revelations. His book already caused enough uproar."
Ever since the release of his book in January, Harry's relationship with his family has been particularly strained. However, royal expert Jennie Bond suggests that reconciliation with his father and brother isn't entirely off the table, although with a significant caveat.
Bond explains, "In due course, if Meghan weren't in the picture, Harry would likely be forgiven and readmitted to the royal circle." She added, though, "It seems rather improbable currently."
Bond concluded by noting, "I believe there remains a reservoir of goodwill towards the Harry we once knew. He could potentially rebuild bridges and be accepted back in time. But I don't foresee that happening anytime soon."